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The "Tiny Terror" engine project

The conversations in the SVO Tech engine section thread about the Nissan HR12Dxx have convinced me this is the perfect engine for the SVO. The plans call for >360whp @7500RPM and >2000RPM wide band of >266ft-lbs of torque. The result should be an < 8lb/whp SVO! I'm considering the following two choices for the project parts for those interested:

The budget I'm planning for this is $7500 with a fully dyno tuned ECU. I'm sure I'll have to upgrade all the fuel lines and hoses for the E85 upgrade but what else will I have to change if I go biodiesel? What do you guys see as the challenges I'm likely to encounter?

The result is pretty close to a perfectly balanced 3000lb. car with most of the weight inside the wheelbase. Treat the rear and you might be spot on 50/50 weight distribution. That alone should be interesting to SVO owners without even considering the super car result in top speed.